Justice Sanjiv Khanna sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India
On 11 November 2024 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, Justice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India, the 51st to hold the office.
Summary
On 11 November 2024 at 10 am in the Ganatantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, Justice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India, making and subscribing to the oath of office before the President. The Supreme Court lists him as the 51st Chief Justice of India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the ceremony. Justice Khanna was elevated to the Supreme Court on 18 January 2019; he had enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council of Delhi in 1983 and became an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court on 24 June 2005. He was Executive Chairman of NALSA from 26 December 2023 till 10 November 2024.
Key facts
- Date/place
- 11 Nov 2024, 10 am, Ganatantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhavan
- Office
- 51st Chief Justice of India
- Oath
- Before the President
- Elevated to SC
- 18 Jan 2019
- Delhi HC
- Additional Judge from 24 Jun 2005
- NALSA
- Executive Chairman, 26 Dec 2023 – 10 Nov 2024
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Justice Sanjiv Khanna, sworn in on 11 November 2024, is which Chief Justice of India?
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Correct answer: B — 51st
Supreme Court of India: Justice Sanjiv Khanna is the 51st Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India.
Where was Justice Sanjiv Khanna sworn in as Chief Justice of India on 11 November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Ganatantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhavan
President's Secretariat (PIB): the ceremony was held at 1000 hrs in the Ganatantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Consider the following about Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna: 1. He made and subscribed to the oath of office before the President. 2. He was elevated to the Supreme Court in January 2019. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
President's Secretariat (PIB): he took the oath before the President. Supreme Court of India: he was elevated to the Supreme Court on 18 January 2019. Both are correct.